Eloquently written shep..and I liked some of your comments..however..
'disquieting? well i was neck deep in that fiasco and disquieting hardly lends justice to the events.
Disgusting abuse and a one sided, deliberate, co-ordinated attack from a greedy company making filthy profits is more like it. A 'littany of lies' quote from a similar management cover up comes to mind. Even more disgusting was the underhanded sell out from two (named) union individuals. The book is totally factual, well written and a great read even for the entertainment value(had it not been describing such tragic events).It should be compulsory reading for anyone employed 'post 49-ers' and certainly for any prospective employees. It quite simply describes the zero value placed on even the longest serving pilots, the degree of total contempt for any aircrew representation and the absolute ease with which it's perpetrators are prepared to lie under oath.
You can glaze a turd all you want but I was in that courtroom and all i smelled was s**t.